U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

COOLEY LLP

H-1B & Green Card Sponsorship Data

Source: US Dept of Labor. Represents Base Salary only. Excludes RSUs, signing bonuses, and variable compensation. View All Salary Records

42

Total Filings

2021-Present

85.7%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$287,500

Median Salary

Across All Roles
Filings by Program
21
H-1B Filings
21
PERM Filings
Labor certification, the first green card step
Recent Filing Activity
By Program Type
Program Last Filing Total (2021–Present)
H-1B Apr 7, 2026 18
PERM Jun 6, 2025 21
By Role (Most Recent)
Role Last Filing Total (2021–Present)
Associate Apr 7, 2026 24
Special Counsel Nov 24, 2025 2
Associate [SOC: 23-1011.00, LEVEL 1 WAGE] May 2, 2024 2
Associate [SOC: 23-1011.00, JOB ZONE 5, LEVEL 1 WAGE] Dec 6, 2023 3
Associate [SOC: 23-1011.00] Aug 14, 2023 2
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
Associate 26 $287,500 $185,000 $455,000
Associate [SOC: 23-1011.00, JOB ZONE 5, LEVEL 1 WAGE] 3 $345,000 $250,000 $400,000
Senior Patent Technical Advisor 3 $150,000 $133,000 $150,000
Special Counsel 3 $430,000 $400,000 $475,000
Associate [SOC: 23-1011.00] 2 $332,500 $295,000 $370,000
Associate [SOC: 23-1011.00, LEVEL 1 WAGE] 2 $285,000 $225,000 $345,000
International Arbitration Consultant 1 $165,000 $165,000 $165,000
Law Clerk 1 $180,000 $180,000 $180,000
Patent Technical Advisor 1 $115,000 $115,000 $115,000
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$166,500

25th Percentile

$230,000

Median (50th)

$287,500

75th Percentile

$368,750

90th Percentile

$400,000

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Filing Pace by Program
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 5 $185,000 100.0%
2022 10 $280,000 100.0%
2023 4 $220,000 100.0%
2024 3 $375,000 100.0%
2025 12 $327,500 50.0%
2026 8 $365,000 100.0%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
129
Median Days
188
Average Days
7–417
P25–P75 Range
39
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 7 6 7–7 18
PERM 397 345 212–475 21
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Represents Base Salary only (excludes RSUs, signing bonuses, and variable compensation). Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: August 31, 2026